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Asia-Pacific buyouts build a head full of steam: Fitch

HAMISH MADDEN | FRIDAY, 24 NOV 2006

Following on the coat tails of a worldwide trend, leveraged buyout activity in the Asia-Pacific region is rising rapidly, according to Fitch Ratings. Fitch noted that compared to the leveraged buyout plays in the US and Europe the Asia-Pacific is still ...

JUST Super spices up its insurance

HAMISH MADDEN | THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2006

... level of cover to $2 million, payouts in advance for those with a terminal illness, interim accident cover as well as worldwide insurance coverage. JUST Super chief executive, Mi Thian-De Wind, said the improvements were made with the occupations of ...

New global head of currency for SSgA

HAMISH MADDEN | TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2006

... to head up the Global Currency team underscores our continued commitment to building upon our currency capabilities worldwide," Lacaille said. Lacaille added that SSgA was working on extending its currency strategies and developing new ideas. "Today ...

Navigator Research re-brands to Aviva Research

HAMISH MADDEN | FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2006

... research arm and Navigator products. Aviva is the world's fifth largest insurance group with over 30 million customers worldwide.

More growth through structured products and MAs

... products and customised accounts will only grow in popularity in the coming years. "The biggest shift in funds management worldwide is that more investors are moving from the accumulation phase to income-type structures," said Ben Phillips, managing ...

Hands off our turf: Westpac

ASIC chairman to head international auditors forum

HAMISH MADDEN | TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2006

... Independent Audit Regulators (IFIAR). Lucy said that Australia's financial services environment put it in a position to lead worldwide discussion among regulators. "Australia's regulatory framework, together with the strength of its audit profession ...

It's time to work together: MDRT

HAMISH MADDEN | FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2006

... members in Australia, a number it hopes to increase five-fold in the next five years, but it has some 30,000 members worldwide in 70 countries. "We translate our annual general meeting into more languages than the United Nations does," said Harriman. ...

Business doesn't buy compulsory healthcare: Watson Wyatt

... on compulsory healthcare, according to an Asia-Pacific study released today. The findings were from the Watson Wyatt Worldwide survey, AGEING WORKFORCE 2006, a comprehensive pan-Asia Pacific study that looked at employer attitudes towards healthcare ...

Orbis appoints ex Fidelity marketing director

KATE HAGE | FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2006

... only open to institutional clients in Australia, but offers varied equity based pooled investment vehicles to investors worldwide and has offices in Bermuda, London, Sydney and Seoul with approximately US$14.1 billion under management.

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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